*NEW* 7+ and 8+ Dictation Packs with Audio Recording included

A number of you have been in touch to request these as there aren’t many definitive 7+ and 8+ Dictation resources available.

We’ve included an audio recording and made sure all the bases are covered so you no longer need to hunt around for appropriate passages or worry if you are reading them at the right pace ?.

Why is Dictation important?

A number of schools now assess Dictation in their 7+ and 8+ exams. For example, St. Paul’s School announced that they are replacing their Writing section with a Dictation assessment in both their 7+ and 8+ 2019 exams. King’s Wimbledon also uses a Listening Test delivered via an audio recording at both 7+ and 8+.

Even for schools that don’t assess it directly, practising dictation is useful for a variety of reasons:

1) It helps students to develop their listening skills and improves their ability to follow instructions. Whether in an exam, group activity or interview, these are key skills which all schools will be looking out for at 7+ and 8+.

2) It helps students to develop their spelling, grammar, punctuation and handwriting under time pressure, requiring them to think carefully and reflect on word choice and placement.